Emmitt Smith, Billy Napier
Bye Week Provides Florida Gators, Billy Napier Much-Needed Break
The seat had grown scorchingly hot under Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier. A bye week after a win has helped provide some respite.
Revisiting what Billy Napier said on Day 1 of his Florida Gators tenure
Florida’s ball security has generally been good under Napier. The Gators ranked in the top 25 in fewest turnovers in both of Napier’s first two seasons. His worst season (14 turnovers in 2022) matched the best by his predecessor, Dan Mullen. But only 14 teams have lost more turnovers this season than UF (six).
Billy Napier’s plan to fix Florida is now bust, but the Gators aren’t quite ready to fire him
Florida coach Billy Napier was supposed to have answers. Or at least some new ideas. Napier was hired in Gainesville in 2021 partly because he had a detailed plan for the Gators to close the gap on Alabama and Georgia in the powerhouse Southeastern Conference and become a legit national championship contender after being mostly an afterthought over the previous decade.
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Exclusive: Emmitt Smith's honest feelings on Florida Gators' awful start, Billy Napier future
Emmitt Smith gave his honest assessment on Florida football's brutal start to the campaign under head coach Billy Napier.
The moving parts around Billy Napier’s Florida Gators future
As the hot-seat speculation about Billy Napier’s tenure with the Florida Gators spikes, there are more factors to consider than his 12-16 record and buyout (roughly $27 million). Some of them are specific to Florida.
Urban Meyer on Florida football job: 'That ship has sailed' if Gators fire Billy Napier
Former Florida football coach Urban Meyer spoke about a possible return to coach the Gators should Billy Napier be fired. Here's what he said:
Emmitt Smith doesn't believe Billy Napier will get fourth season at Florida: 'I don't see it happening'
Former Florida football star Emmitt Smith said he doesn't believe Gators coach Billy Napier will get a fourth season in Gainesville
Is Florida Gators’ loss to Texas A&M the end of the Billy Napier era?
GAINESVILLE — Billy Napier heard the periodic boos from Florida Gators fans during Saturday’s 33-20 loss to Texas A&M.
Former Florida football star Emmitt Smith’s brutally honest Billy Napier evaluation
It’s no secret that Florida football has been “down bad” for a while now, as the kids say. The Gators suffered convincing losses to both No. 8 Miami and Texas A&M at home and yet head coach Billy Napier claims he’s not worried about his job.
GATORS PODCAST: Billy Napier’s days appear to be numbered after latest Gators debacle (Ep. 242)
As the struggling Gators prepare for their trip to Mississippi State, the impact of their loss there 20 years ago resonates.
Napier Details Gators' QB Plans for Mississippi State
As Florida prepares for its road matchup against Mississippi State, head coach Billy Napier explained his plans for the ...
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Pressure continues to mount on Billy Napier as Gators face Mississippi State
With a challenging schedule ahead, the Gators must find a way to win Saturday against the Bulldogs. With a challenging ...
UF routed at home by Texas A&M to throw Billy Napier’s future with Gators into question
The defeat dropped Billy Napier to 12-16 at UF, including seven straight losses to power conference teams — four of those ...
Florida Gators' Billy Napier's Body Language Tells the Story
Monday press conference, Gators' head coach Billy Napier's body language told the story as he fights for his future.
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Florida football coach Billy Napier says UF 'not even close' to team it can be. Is he right?
There are no sure wins in the SEC, something Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier knows well. Florida produced clunkers ...
3 things learned during Gators’ first SEC victory
Orlando’s Aidan Mizell stepped in for injured star Tre Wilson and showed his big-play potential. He finished with a team-high ...